Tanji Patton is an Emmy award-winning journalist who produces a fun, engaging and informative Web site called Good Taste With Tanji. You can read more about Tanji on her Web site and can follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/TanjiPatton and Facebook.

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I’ve been visiting Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country for years, but somehow I missed this gem…something you don’t want to do too. The Cotton Gin Village is made up of 7 unique cabins ‘imported’ from Kentucky and Tennessee. Each is creatively decorated with charming antiques, but they didn’t forget to make them comfortable. You’ll […]
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‘Stomp me, crush me, make me wine!’…so goes the battle cry for the 14th annual Becker Vineyards Grape Stomp this weekend and next at the award winning winery just outside of Fredericksburg. This event is Texas charm at its best. The Becker’s are known for their hospitality, and you feel welcome the minute you set […]
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It could be the best Happy Hour deal in town–a free wine tasting along with some tasty small plates at Auden’s Kitchen. It’s the place to be on Thursdays between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.. In addition to tasting the wines, you’ll also learn a bit about them. Plus, these free pours are not the predictable […]
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When was the last time you sat down with a friend or two in the middle of the day to relax and just talk? It doesn’t happen nearly often enough does it! Maybe you can change that. How about a little ‘tea time’ at the Lion & Rose English Pub & Restaurant in Sonterra? It’s […]
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What’s the best hamburger you’ve ever had? In our neck of the woods I have two favorites – the ‘crack’ burger at Zinc, (pictured here). That’s what locals call it because it’s so deliciously addictive. The green chili cheese burger out at the Alamo Springs Café near Comfort is a close second. In Comfort, an […]
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Nothing cools you down like an ice-cold Mojito – the flavors of fresh lime juice, mint and rum are incredibly refreshing. The key to making the perfect Mojito is to use fresh ingredients and to avoid a couple of very common mistakes-don’t tear the mint leaves for starters! On my website Goodtastewithtanji.com the mixologist for […]
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Okay steak fans, and yes of course, red wine fans this one’s for you! Beringer Vineyards is hosting an Iron Chef style ‘Steak Challenge’. It’s a regional grill-off where local chefs, amateurs included, get a shot at the national championship where they could win either $15,000 or even a spot on the Food Channel. There […]
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